Paratroopers from the U.S. Army 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 11th Airborne Division, board a C-130J Super Hercules in preparation for a joint forcible entry exercise during Joint Pacific Multinational Readiness Center 24-02 at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska.

Yokota News

  • Operation Christmas Drop

    Christmas is a time for giving. Airman First Class Ryan Lis talked to Col Mark Herring, 36th Operations Group Commander and Col Otto Feather, 374th Airlift Wing Commander, who tell us how Yokota gives back.

  • Controlled Spend Account will arrive sooner than expected

    Airmen at Yokota may soon find a new Controlled Spend Account card waiting for them in their mailboxes. The CSA will replace the present Government Travel Card and enables Airmen to pay for their expenses while traveling for temporary duty, deployment or a permanent change of station. Even though

  • Yokota Airman recognized for courage

    In the recent edition of "Portraits in Courage" released Dec. 10 a Yokota Airman was recognized for his unwavering bravery in a time of need.Captain Eric Quidley, 374th Mission Support Group executive officer, was deployed as the lead logistician with the 2nd Brigade, 205th Corps in Afghanistan,

  • Yokota recognizes its Homefront Heroes

    During a ceremony held at the Airman and Family Readiness Center here Dec. 14, family and friends gathered to recognize some of Yokota's youngest heroes.The ceremony was held to honor 15 of Yokota's members for all of their contributions during one of the most trying times for any military family,

  • Yokota's Amazing Race

    The Force Support Squadron provides services to members of Yokota air base. Airman First Class Ryan Lis talked to FSS member Cecelia Curtis, who tells us about the services they're providing to the residents of the Yokota Dormitories.

  • Operation Christmas Drop truly a team effort

    This holiday season, Airmen from Japan and Guam are experiencing the joy of giving on an epic scale. This year marks Team Yokota's 23rd year of participation in Operation Christmas Drop, an annual humanitarian mission hosted in conjunction with volunteers and personnel from Anderson Air Force Base,